TAKE a journey through Europe's grand cities and historic villages onboard the new Vista river cruise ship from Amsterdam to Budapest.

The trip includes two nights' accommodation in Amsterdam, a 14-night cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest, onboard meals with wine, guided sightseeing in Cologne, Miltenberg, Wurzburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Durnstein, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest and Prague, flight from Budapest to Prague, three nights in Prague, all tipping and tour escort from Australia.

Prices a person, twin share, start at $7550. Valid for sale to February 8 next year, for departure May 24 next year.

The voyage will call at eight ports, with guests able to sail on a full circumnavigation from Fremantle, Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane, which will all enjoy two visits from the liner. In all, QM2 will be in Australian waters for 33 days.

The trip opens for sale tomorrow, priced from $6499 a person, twin share, for the 22-day voyage from Fremantle departing February 12, 2014.Ph 13 24 41 or see cunard.com

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-- Luxury in Asia

SILVERSEA'S Silver Shadow is offering a series of nine or 11-day sailings from Hong Kong, Bangkok or Singapore to ports in Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam this year.

With up to 382 guests in ocean-view, all-suite accommodation, the all-inclusive fares start at $US5399 ($A5105) a person, double occupancy, in a vista suite. Guests also receive $US1000 onboard spending credit a suite, on a ship with butler service in every suite, complimentary drinks, 24-hour room service and all gratuities.

SAIL from Barcelona to Sydney, visiting eight countries in between, including Egypt, Jordan and India on an epic 46-day package.

The adventure includes 44 nights aboard the 5-star Celebrity Solstice, stopping in Alexandria and Safaga in Egypt, Aqaba in Jordan, Dubai, and Muscat in Oman. The itinerary continues to Kochi in India, Port Kelang in Malaysia, Singapore, Bali, Darwin, Cairns and Brisbane.

The package departs October 24 and also includes a one-night pre-cruise stay at the W Hotel in Barcelona and a one-way flight to Barcelona with Singapore Airlines.

Prices are from $6299 a person, twin share, based on an inside stateroom.